A quick look at what our Division Two rivals have been up to this week.
NEWS
AFC Newbiggin- Have added Darren Maguire to the coaching staff & signed Jed Scott as their first ever Northern League signing
Billingham Town- Have announced they are retaining the following players- Sam Asigiri, Liam Southall, Kieran Stares, Lennox Barry, Harry Close, Josh Stiff, Joel White, Josh Hodgkinson, Reece Littlefair, Lucas Pilling, Mathew Robinson, Leo Myers, Dale Hopson, Paul Young & Matty Wilkinson.
Chester-le-Street Town- Announce they have retained Kieran Hall, Josh Akal, Luke Collins, Alex Lawrence, Will Cornish and Flynn Martindale.
Park View Academy- Announce the signings of midfielder Matthew Henderson, club captain Dylan Wilkinson and defender Keane Mitchell
Redcar Town- Announce the signings of goalkeeping coach Terry Stones (ex Hartlepool United & Seaham Red Star), keeper Will Cowey, right back Cameron Wilson, forwards James Watt, Alex Bruton and Connor Smith and midfielder Jack Chapman
Seaham Red Star- Have announced that Kieran Beattie has joined the club from Chester-le-Street Town.
Tow Law Town- Announce the signings of forwards Charlie Herron and Reece Marsden, defenders Kenny Shevels and Ash Adams, midfielders Kieron Alderson and Norton Tomlinson and Finlay Thomas.
PRE SEASON FRIENDLIES INVOLVING DIVISION 2 SIDES
Tue 1st July
AFC Newbiggin v Whitley Bay
Boldon CA v West Allotment Celtic
Wed 2nd
Seaham Red Star v Whickham FC (Venue TBC)
Sunderland West End v Easington Colliery
Thornaby FC v Chester-Le-Street Town
Tow Law Town v Penrith AFC
Fri 4th
Alnwick Town v Whickham FC
Boldon CA v Newcastle Blue Star
Crook Town v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Sat 5th
AFC Newbiggin v Rothbury FC
Barnard Castle v Sunderland RCA (2pm)
Brandon United v Esh Winning FC
Darlington Town v Bishop Auckland
Easington Colliery v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion (Wellfield 4G – 2pm)
FC Hartlepool v Boro Rangers
Jarrow FC v West Allotment Celtic
Redcar Athletic v Redcar Town
Sunderland West End v Durham FC Corinthians
Tow Law Town v West Auckland
Wallington FC v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Wynyard Village v Billingham Synthonia
Mon 7th
Kader FC v Redcar Town
Tue 8th
AFC Newbiggin v North Shields
Boldon CA v Whickham FC
FC Hartlepool v Hartlepool United
Marske United v Billingham Synthonia
Sunderland West End v Farringdon Detatched FC
Tow Law Town v Blyth Spartans
Willington AFC v Seaham Red Star
Wed 9th
Darlington Town v Stokesley SC
Newcastle East End v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Ponteland United v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
West Moor & Jesmond v Sunderland RCA
Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC v Yarm & Eaglescliffe Reserves
Thur 10th
Boldon CA v Heaton Stannington
Fri 11th
Billingham Town v Stockton Town
Birtley Town v Jarrow FC (7pm)
Sunderland West End v Horden CW
Wolviston FC v Billingham Synthonia
Sat 12th
AFC Burradon & New Fordley v Seaham Red Star
Boldon CA v Washington FC
Brandon United v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Coldstream FC v Alnwick Town
Darlington Town v West Auckland Reserves
FC Hartlepool v Easington Colliery
Gateshead Leam Rangers v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Newcastle Chemfica
Sunderland RCA v Shotton Colliery
Tow Law Town v Whickham FC
Mon 14th
AFC Newbiggin v Ashington AFC
Birtley Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion (7pm)
Tue 15th
FC Hartlepool v West Auckland
Guisborough Town v Redcar Town
Hebburn Town v Boldon CA
Kader FC v Billingham Town
Marske United v Grangetown BC
Northallerton Town v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Redcar Town v Guisborough Town
Seaham Red Star v Gateshead Leam Rangers (Venue TBC)
Stockton Town v Billingham Synthonia (7.45pm)
Wed 16th
Alnwick Town v AFC Burradon and New Fordley
Darlington Town v Seaton Carew
Esh Winning v Durham FC Corinthians
Newton Aycliffe v Park View AFC
Ponteland United v Prudhoe YC Seniors
Wallington FC v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
West Auckland Reserves v Sunderland RCA
Willington AFC v Tow Law Town
Thur 17th
Marske United v Billingham Town
Sunderland West End v Easington Lane FC
Fri 18th
Chester-Le-Street Town v Birtley Town (7pm)
Newcastle Benfield v Jarrow FC
Norton & Stockton Ancients v Billingham Synthonia
Redcar Town v Pickering Town
Seaham Red Star v Heaton Stannington (7.45pm)
West Auckland v Darlington Town
Sat 19th
Barnard Castle FC v Tow Law Town
Boldon CA v Farringdon Detached FC
FC Hartlepool v Hartlepool Pools Youth (Annual Alice House Hospice Charity Cup)
Prudhoe YC Seniors v Whickham FC
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Collegians FC
Seaham Red Star v Ollerton Town
Stobswood Welfare FC v AFC Newbiggin
Sunderland RCA v Horden CW
Tadcaster Albion v Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC
Tue 22nd
Marske United v Marske United Reserves
Newcastle Blue Star v Chester-Le-Street Town
Redcar Town v Boro Rangers
Sunderland West End v AFC Burradon and New Fordley
West Auckland v Billingham Town
Yarm & Eaglescliffe FC v Seaton Carew FC
Wed 23rd
Boldon CA v South Shields (Sam Bartram Trophy)
Cramlington United v AFC Newbiggin